RisingSunSupra Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Last night we set about trying to lower the ride height of the front end, managed to do the driver side no probs, but when we started the passenger side we came into a bit of a problem. On the HKS coilover there is a locking ring below the main spring mount that when you turn it moves the ride height. So we used a spring compressor to take the load off the rings and went about soaking them in WD40 for about 4 hrs (spraying on and off). Then we started to turn the lower ring - no probs! When we tried to move the upper ring it wouldnt budge at all. So we tried (rather than using the hks tool) using a mallet and GS which eventually worked. But can only get it to turn 1/4 or the way round. See Pic. So with the car now lop-sided and needing the problem to be fixed we went to the garage and he took the shock completely off the car and tried but still nothing. Im going to put the drivers side up again for the moment but after all that banging i defo need someone to save my bacon - few probs..... 1) Don't know who to speak to about getting it sorted (maybe send it off for repair - back to HKS or any suggestions??) 2) Not sure which model i have cause all writing is in jap apart from the one that simply says HKS Damper - Not helpful!! 3) Spares - could really do with some new rings as the ones on there now are a bit scared from all that work. I have attached a pic of my coil for any body who's clued up may be able to tell. Im down in Sussex if that helps but dont mind travelling to get this sorted asap!! Thanks in advance! Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absz Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 try to turn the nut the other way if you can get it to turn it might help to free it off just keep turning one direction then the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need4Speed Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Sounds like you've got a siezed one. It's quite likely that it will strip as a result of corrosion! Your best bet may be to split it before you wreck the damper body thread. Then you have to get a new spring mount ring. Chris Wilson may be worth a try, he knows a thing or two about shock absorbers. Best of luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RisingSunSupra Posted February 25, 2006 Author Share Posted February 25, 2006 Yep i've tried going back and forth and also spraying lube in at same time but no luck! Splitting it - sounds like it could be precise, think i'd rather use a company to do it - only if they fcuk it then at least i get a new one! Yea! Any body able to see which ones i have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absz Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 i've got the same set up on mine all i had to do is clean the threads using a wire brush to remove all grit and dirt before undoing nuts and had no problems at all. bit strange as the dampers are stainless steel can't see it being corrosion:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RisingSunSupra Posted February 25, 2006 Author Share Posted February 25, 2006 Thats what i would have thought, and yep the threads are clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soonto_HAS_soop Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 Chris Wilson may be worth a try, he knows a thing or two about shock absorbers. He won't help you on this at all I'm afraid, the only thing you can do is to order a new pair from Dusty and get them sent over to you, they may be special order from Japan though, mine took 6 weeks, HKS Europe will not be able to help you. They corrode to the main damper tube and they have to be cut off. Mine are now covered in a thick layer of copper grease to stop it happening again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need4Speed Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 bit strange as the dampers are stainless steel can't see it being corrosionDidn't know that - I assumed they'd be aluminium. What is the platform ring made of - aluminium? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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